Articles on Family Information Service (76)
Making your education health and care plan (EHCP)
In making a decision whether your child/young person require an EHC Needs Assessment and support through an Education, Health and Care Plan, we will look at: Whether your child/young person have complex special educational needs and/or disability which affect her or his everyday life Whether…Maternity
As soon as you know you are pregnant, please get in touch with your local maternity unit to book your first appointment. This is called your 'booking appointment', and you will meet a midwife for the first time. Ideally you should be seen by a…Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Mental health and emotional wellbeing is the way we think and feel. When we think about healthy living, we tend to focus on looking after our bodies – our physical wellbeing – through food, being active and getting enough sleep. However, in order to be…Mentoring
If you are a looked-after young person you can find out on this page, what a mentor can do for you and how to get a mentor.If you are interested in becoming a mentor to a young person in care, you can find out what…Multi Language Resources
On this page you will find translated materials in a number of community languages. Please click on the download links to the right to view a leaflet with information about the early education entitlements in your language. Click on your language below to view a short film about free early education…Newham Family Hub Network
Family Hubs are coming to Newham to help support on a range of issues from mental health to parenting. Alongside a number of local authorities across the country, we’ve been chosen to trial a new type of family support centre – known as a Family…Out of School Services
Out of school services are for school-age children to play and learn and have fun in groups. There are different types of out of school services so look around to find one that suits you and your child. A directory of out of school provision in…Parent and Carer Learning Opportunities
CIS: Family Training & Support for Autism/Social Communication Summer 2023 In addition to our school service offer, LCIS provides a range of courses for families of primary and secondary-aged children and young people in Newham who have a diagnosis of autism or social communication difficulties.Our…